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Category Archives: May 2011
The Power Of Collaboration
The hardest part of leadership (or any collaborative project) is reading minds. I know. I know. Mind-reading is a sham—something you pay a nickel to experience at a carnival, but the reality is it would be a helpful skill in … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Issues, May 2011, Parks and Rec Business, Publisher's Note
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Take Back The Game
I’ve played softball since I was 19 years old; I’m still playing at 57 in a C-D level co-ed recreation league. As the athletic supervisor for Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism in Virginia, I have also set up many leagues. … Continue reading
Posted in Departments, Issues, May 2011, Parks + Playgrounds, Parks and Rec Business
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Comparing Business To Government
Editor’s Note: This column, “LBWA” (Leadership By Wandering Around), is based on the premise that, in order to find out what’s going on in the field, a parks and rec leader has to leave his or her desk and “wander … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Issues, LBWA, May 2011, Parks and Rec Business
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This-N-That
PRB welcomes the following members to our Insider program: City of Shawnee Parks and Recreation Shawnee, Kan. City of Dayton Parks & Recreation Dayton, Ohio Isabella County Parks & Recreation Mount Pleasant, Mich. Willoughby Parks and Recreation Willoughby, Ohio City … Continue reading
A Thrilling Payoff
Is it time to start looking at your park like an entrepreneur would? Business owners of outdoor adventures, such as whitewater rafting, kayaking and backcountry hiking, have a vested interest (i.e., their own money) in making a business work. Perhaps … Continue reading